How to Get a Job: 10 New Tips
When people ask me how to get a job in a bad economy, my answer isn’t particularly earth shattering: Do everything you did in a good economy — have a terrific resume, cast a wide net in your search, network effectively — just do it all smarter, faster, better and more often In addition to […]
Career Q&A: How to Get a Job When You Have a Low GPA
How much does GPA matter when you’re job hunting? Q: Everything is so much more competitive these days. Will I ever get a good job when I graduated with a 2.0 GPA? A: Some elite employers have policies requiring a certain GPA (usually a 3.0 or higher), and there is generally no way around that […]
Economy got you down? Move to Australia (seriously!)
Looking for an alternative to job hunting in the U.S.? It’s now easier than ever to work, study and travel in Australia. College students have been studying abroad for decades, but in today’s increasingly global economy, international experience is becoming more and more valuable to employers. When you add the fact that job prospects in […]
On FastCompany.com: Interview with an international millennial
Note: This blog post originally appeared on FastCompany.com. As I travel around to universities this fall, I’m meeting more and more international students pursuing their college degrees in the United States. These students face unique challenges while job hunting, networking and building their careers. For perspective on this experience, I asked Nuzhat M. Karim, Program […]
This week on FastCompany.com: Why Your Company Needs Millennials
Hope you’ll check out my post this week on FastCompany.com: “Why Your Company Needs Millennials: 5 Reasons to Love Gen Y” It’s no secret that Generation Y workers (a.k.a. Millennials) don’t exactly have the best reputation in the workplace. Perhaps you’ve heard some of the following comments made about this generation, born in the 1980s […]
Can you get a job by advertising yourself on Facebook?
How 5 recent college grads used Facebook to entice employers… Willy Franzen over at One Day, One Job blogged today about a unique experiment he coordinated with some entry-level job candidates: Instead of helping employers target students with recruitment messages, why not help students/new grads target employers with Facebook ads? Basically, we want you to […]
Send in your career questions: Next episode of “30/20 Vision” radio show
A new episode of 30/20 Vision will air this Monday, August 25th at 5PM EDT. This month, my co-hosts Christine Hassler (20 Something Manifesto), Alexandra Levit (How’d You Score That Gig?) and I will discuss the issues facing 20-somethings in the business world today, and how young professionals can overcome stereotypes and be more effective […]